The Spanish golf institutions have raised 124,803.11 euros (128,13 dollars) in the aid campaign for those affected by the DANA launched following the serious flooding in Valencia and Albacete.
The contributions made have been delivered to Caritas in the affected areas, an initiative carried out for almost two months before making this first donation in order to make it more effective.
The Royal Golf Federation, the Spanish Association of Golf Courses, the Spanish Association of Golf Managers, the Spanish Association of Greenkeepers, the PGA of Spain, the Autonomous Federations, the Autonomous Associations of Golf Courses and the golf clubs would like to thank the members and entities for their contribution to making this solidarity action so useful.
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Apart from the main institutions of Spanish golf, many clubs have organised charity tournaments to join this initiative that was launched on 7 November, just one week after the tragedy caused by the DANA.
Likewise, individual members have also joined in the contribution of funds intended to alleviate as far as possible the needs of the most affected people.
It should be noted that donations from the whole of Spanish golf continue to be made. The RFEG will continue to deliver them to Critas in the affected areas in the coming weeks.
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